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  1. Is nursing "really" for me?

    showbizrn replied to texasmommy's topic in Nursing Career

    You have both reservations and strong desires to pursue nursing. YOU have to make the decision. How badly do you want to be a nurse? Really. Any profession worth pursuing takes hard work,...

  2. Diploma + BA/MBA = Anything?

    showbizrn replied to Pack RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmmmmmmm. A diploma-RN with a MBA? Some recruiters may want to market you for administrative roles---not necessarily in the hospital setting. Where do YOU want to start???---at the bedside or behind...

  3. Can somebody answer my questions!!!

    showbizrn replied to shakshi's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Depending on the contractual agreement (union vs. non-union), some hospitals pay a differential increase for the BSN

  4. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    showbizrn replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    JUST FOR THE MONEY with safe, ethical nursing practice doesn't bother me. My interest is patient safety. Any other concern is none of my business...people enter professions for their own reasons....

  5. Your Specialty: Do You Have Regrets?

    showbizrn replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    I work in psych/addictions/entertainment industry nursing and like the song goes, Nah-nah-nah nah Nah-nah-nah nah Hey, hey, hey... I ain't goin' nowhere!

  6. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    showbizrn replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    At the workplace, I expect to be called by my name from my coworkers because they KNOW my name. I tell my patients my name and expect the same. Outside of the workplace... child, please. LIFE IS TOO...

  7. Does being a CNA really help if you want to become a nurse?

    showbizrn replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Here we go: You get practice in the following areas: 1. Making beds 2. Bathing patients 3. Assisting with Mobility transfers (i.e., from bed to wheelchair, from sitting to standing positions, etc)...

  8. nsg note

    showbizrn replied to fatdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm OLD SCHOOL, so listen-up: What is the patient's complaint(s)? (in his/her own words) What do you see, smell, hear, touch and calculate [vital signs]? What's your nursing diagnosis? What's your...

  9. Stress-proned

    showbizrn replied to -alice-'s topic in General Nursing

    Know thyself. YOU have to want it more than anything else---HONEST. We can't decide for you. You sound like you have some reservations already so... Look, I'd love to welcome you to the NURSE CORPS,...

  10. Too UGLY for Nursing?

    showbizrn replied to showbizrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The moral(?) of the story was that all the relatives were so caring and endearing towards their grandmother to the point that no UGLY nurse was allowed take care of her. How sad and

  11. Die Hard Nurse

    showbizrn replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    PAY CUT?? Business is business. Don't expect bad business decisions from me JUST BECAUSE I'M A NURSE. Pay cuts are bad business and an insult. No thanks!

  12. Patients Treat Nurses Like Garbage!

    showbizrn replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    LET ME HELP YOU* You seem to be having a difficult time I'll try to help you the best way I can But please, please, please Don't take your misfortune of illness and discomfort out on me! I didn't...

  13. What are the barriers for career change for nurses?

    showbizrn replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Like the song goes, MONEY HONEY. Sure, you can switch careers. Sure, you can re-train, re-educate yourself in another field. Sure, you can inactivate your RN LICENSE and never work in nursing...

  14. Leave Teaching for NUrsing?

    showbizrn replied to fiero14's topic in Nursing Career

    To gain the BEST of both worlds (teaching and nursing), consider teaching nursing in college or the hospital (i.e., staff development). I speak from my personal experience---I am in heaven!:balloons:...

  15. Give me the Positive....

    showbizrn replied to TonyFl's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE Nursing because I take care of people period. My Specialty: Psych/Mental Health/Addictions/Entertainment Industry Nursing My Passion: Enjoying the juggle and flexibility that Professional...

  16. Nursing as a second course?

    showbizrn replied to mitchdlbartolome's topic in General Nursing

    I say WELCOME SECOND COURSE NURSES---Enjoy the professional growth nursing has to offer. Observe the individual RN's practice and ethics THEN you can judge. Is the 2nd-course-RN worthy of OUR...

  17. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    showbizrn replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Go for what YOU want. In certain cities/states, depending upon the contractual agreements (union vs non-union, etc), a BSN-RN PAYS MORE than a ADN-RN. Opinions---well...everyone is entitled to one....

  18. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    showbizrn replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, commend all my colleagues who are volunteering their time, labor and hearts for the Katrina disaster victims. I wll be donating blood and money because I am unable to volunteer the required...

  19. I got NCLEX test results today!!

    showbizrn replied to crystalclear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: congratulations!!! this story is inspirational to us all! :biggringi :biggringi many blessings to

  20. Gimme some suggestions for shoes for my aching feet!

    showbizrn replied to wayover20's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear Dansko clogs and flat footwear. I purchased a pair of Dr. Scholl's but my feet have to "break them in"---they are a tad bit uncomfortable. I hear you about the walking because I also must...

  21. Question of the Month: Should All Adjunct Faculty Have a Masters Degree?

    showbizrn replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In order for Registered Nursing to be recognized as a profession and be on par with the other professions, I say, yes---Masters degrees are necessary for adjunct faculty members. In states, whereby...

  22. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    showbizrn replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    hello and welcome to all! i started my teaching career on a free-lance basis (as an entreprenuer) whereby i taught rns how to pursue the entertainment industry and on-camera acting training (with a...

  23. RN who wouldn't be CNA

    showbizrn replied to cjog's topic in Nursing Career

    ALL NURSES DO IT THIS WAY! Sounds familiar? But there is no one road or pathway to nursing. It depends on the individual and one's circumstances. Of course, a large portion of the content in the...

  24. Resume question - minimizing education to get job

    showbizrn replied to criminology girl's topic in Nursing Career

    :wink2: Hmmmmm...I wear several hats and work in different industries so I have 5 different resumes. All my jobs are NOT in nursing, but nursing is noted on all my resumes. Your situation is...

  25. I need a pick me up...please!

    showbizrn replied to crrez4's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :balloons: KUDO's to you for toughin'-and-bravin' it out through nursing school in spite of your health/scheduling issues. You deserve a MEDAL OF COURAGE. Many of us would have thrown in the...